With the vision of implementing smart UX design, agile software development and lateral leadership in a modern digital company, experienced expert David C. Thömmes founded Shapefield at the end of 2015. It started as a startup in a 15 m² office in Saarbrücken. Shapefield has now grown into one of the leading, independent full-service UX agency in Germany and impresses with its specialized UX professionals.
Passionate and qualified
This great team is ready to develop market-ready software and get started. We offer industry-leading expertise in many specialist areas, passion for UX and a healthy dose of ambition.
Our experts are permanent employees, qualified, English-German-speaking and highly tech- and design-savvy.
The majority of our experts have completed a degree in computer science and have already had a thorough understanding of the science behind UX, namely human-computer interaction, at an early stage. In addition, all of our employees are carefully selected and have completed a comprehensive mentoring and onboarding program.
Interdisciplinary and well-rehearsed
Our strength is based primarily on many years of professional experience, our lean UX design process and a methodical approach. Our most experienced colleagues have 15+ years of professional experience in the field of UX design and software development.
We are a well-coordinated and interdisciplinary team with a family-like team culture. Collaboration with us is always on an equal footing and we maintain friendly and long-term customer relationships.
Our industry focus is on IT, Industry, Engineering, Enterprise, Meditec, Life Science, Finance, Insurance, Logistics, Aviation, Defense, Healthcare and Consumer.
Field Leads
In addition to an adaptive structure of PO, senior and lead roles, Shapefield has a hand-picked team of so-called field leads. Our field leads are responsible for a specific field and drive it forward significantly. The fields are thematically located in the areas of UX design, industrial design and software development.
We currently have the following field leads: Industry Solutions (Matthias H.), Enterprise UX (Moritz), Digital Experience (Bettina), Design Systems (Alex), Accessibility Design (Kira), Visual Design (Leonard), Motion Design (Matthias D.), Gamification & Emotional Design (Julia), .NET Development (Niklas) and Web Development (Daniel).
Timeline
Shapefield GmbH is a specialized digital company in the field of user experience design and software development. The range of services includes the analysis, conception, design and software development of digital products.
Shapefield has two locations: Bexbach and Hamburg.
Shapefield UG founded
10.2015
InnovationsCampus Saar in Saarbrücken, 5,000 euros
Share capital, founder David-Chr. Thömmes
For the first time >700,000 euros in net sales
12.2018
Opening of headquarters in Bexbach
01.2019
Move to Bexbach, start-up and medium-sized business center in Saarpfalz Park, approx. 200 m²
Conversion into Shapefield GmbH
08.2019
Capital increase of the share capital from company funds to 50,000.00 euros
For the first time >1.3 million euros net sales
12.2019
Expansion of offices, approx. 250 m²
05.2020
For the first time, >2.3 million euros in net sales
12.2020
Moving to the new building
02.2021
Same postal address Bexbach, 2 floors, approx. 290 m²
Opening of the Hamburg location
02.2022
Bäckerstr. 6, 21244 Buchholz i.d.N. Branch Director Hamburg Kira Kahlki
For the first time, >3 million euros in net sales
12.2022
Synerfield Holding GmbH founded
11.2023
Design-oriented investment company for modern tech and software startups.
Shapefield is now a subsidiary of Synerfield
Holding.
New location Hamburg
01.2025
Wendenstraße 130, 20537 Hamburg
Expansion Management
04.2025
Philipp Grau becomes Managing Partner of Shapefield
Ideas and Cost Indication
Every digital product stands or falls with the user experience. At Shapefield, we support companies in developing better products through targeted UX services - from UX consulting to complete project implementation.
Specific UX consulting and sparring from 1,000 euros
Expert review, usability testing or focus group from 2,000 euros
Accessibility testing and consulting from 2,500 euros
UX consulting with design of drafts from 5,000 euros
Execution of UX-, UI- or HMI-project from 10,000 euros
Individual software development from 10,000 euros
Improve the user experience of your products! Contact us today for more information.